Rebekah Pizana: From Food and Fashion to a Polo Passion
Tuesday, September 12 2017
By Britney Grover
When she was 5 years old, Rebekah Pizana wanted to be an astronaut. She was a whiz at math and science, and needed a creative outlet — but that wasn’t what deterred her from pursuing a career … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Jill Treece: From a Stable of Stuffed Animals to Life as An Eventer
Tuesday, August 29 2017
By Dani Moritz-Long
High school dances. Friday night football. No thanks.
Eighteen-year-old eventer and US Equestrian Ambassador Jill Treece would rather be riding — which is why, instead of duck-face selfies at popular high school hangouts, Jill’s Instagram account is … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Michael Dowling and Tucker Ericson: Enterprising Cousins Connected by Life With Horses
Tuesday, August 15 2017
By Carrie Wirth
Growing up, Michael Dowling longed to be at his cousin’s farm. Tucker Ericson, his cousin, introduced him to a whole new world – the horse world. Like Tucker, Michael became obsessed with the equestrian life. Years … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Carlitos Gracida Takes the Gracida Legacy into the Future of Polo
Friday, July 28 2017
By GT Courbette
Carlitos Gracida has taken on the expectations of his family’s name, stepping forward into the future of polo and life. His friends call him Carlitos, the eldest son of the late Carlos Gracida and mother Carmen. He … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Jane Gaston: Art, Horses and Never Giving Up
Sunday, July 16 2017
By Dani Moritz-Long
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
A solid black stallion with an indomitable spirit. A Chincoteague pony born to wild horses. For many of us, these characters defined our childhood. For equestrian artist Jane Gaston, they defined her … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Vicki Lowell: From Horse Crazy Kid to Marketing Genius
Saturday, July 08 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Vicki Lowell began preparing for her new role as US Equestrian’s chief marketing and content officer as a kid when she was bitten by the horse bug. Her destiny was greatly … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Cathy Sacher: Shirts Are Her Specialty
Friday, June 23 2017
Growing up in a family that owned a high-end men’s shirt manufacturing business and being a rider herself, it’s really no surprise that Cathy Sacher of Emmaus, Pennsylvania, would be the innovator behind Essex Classics, a show … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Devon Zebrovious: Riding Like a Lady
Thursday, May 25 2017
By Doris Degner-Foster
Foxhunting in Ireland involves jumping over huge ditches and daunting rock walls. It’s a challenge some riders feel is beyond their skill set, or more likely, beyond what their nerves can handle. Devon Zebrovious, however, does all … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Mavis Spencer: From Hollywood to the Grand Prix Ring: The US Equestrian Ambassador Shares About Her Life Long Love for Horses and Her Belief that Hard Work and Dedication Are the Keys to Success
Monday, April 24 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Mavis Spencer grew up horse-crazy near Los Angeles, and her story’s almost straight out of a Hollywood movie, recently trading rub-rags for tri-color ribbons. Mavis grew up surrounded by Tinseltown’s … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Murray Kessler – A New Face for a New Era of US Equestrian: The Fortune 500 CEO Asks Questions, Makes Changes, Challenges Cheaters and Introduces the Joy of Horse Sports
Tuesday, April 04 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Murray Kessler brings a lifelong passion for horse sports into his role as new president of the national governing federation, US Equestrian. He’s also an astute business leader who spent his professional career honing his talents … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature